Record file



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THUR SCHWARZ, F VIENNA, AUSTRIA.

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Application filed April 29, 1926, Serial No. 105,559, and in Austria January 23, 1928.

This invention relates to a record file which is not only suitable for film documents, but particularly suitable for t e purposes of book-keeping. Tt cons1sts mainly in arranging that a series of pockets, destined to receive the records or account sheets, are connected along one of their edges and overlap each other stepwlse. This exposes to View a margin, say for instancethe top 110 margin, of all the account sheets which haye been placed in the pockets. This margin may bear a distinguishing mark for example the name of the party to which the account refers, so that the sheets themselves constitute an index open to inspection without the need of turning the sheets. The arrangement renders the filing and finding of account sheets so easy that it enables loose leaf account books or bookkeeping machines to to be used with much greater advantage than was hitherto possible. 1

Several examples of files according to the invention are shown in the annexed draw in s.

Fig. 1 shows a record file having a row of pockets in front elevation. Figs. 2 and 3 show a record file with a plurality of rows of pockets, closed and opened respectively. Figs. 4 and 5 show details. Fig. 6 is a front to View of one of the pockets showing the strip to which the pockets are attached.

As may be seen in Fig. 1 several pockets 1 are arranged one over the other in such a manner that they overlap stepwise. At

their right-hand edge they are connected together, as for instance by fixing them with adhesive to a strip of linen a so that they can individually be turned'over to theright (see lower portion of Fig. 1). At the junc-.

no tion of the pockets there is a bar 2, which is provided with means for detachably fastening the file to a support or container. According to Fig. 1 this is eifected by means of bayonet joints formed by slots 3 in the bar and studs 4 on a supporting plate 5.

Each pocket is adapted to receive a record sheet or account sheet. The top margins of all the sheets remain free so that identity marks at the margin, for example the names of the-parties to which the accounts relate, may be inscribed thereon. Moreover this margin may be used for statistical purposes in a readily supervisable manner. In order to prevent the sheets from meeting with an obstruction in being inserted into the pocket the corners of the latter are cut off as shown at 7. The front anel of each pocket is formed with an o lique edge 8 from the left-hand top towards the right-hand bottom so that the columns arranged at the righthand side of account sheets are open to View and it is possible to make entries without removing the sheets from their pockets.

A. larger file may also be composed of a plurality of groups of pockets such as shown in Fig. 1, which groups may be united in various ways. It is, however, preferable to unite them in such a manner that the parts of each group which bear the distinguishing mark (name, number, or the like) are not covered by the superposed groups of pockets. According to the construction shown in Fig. 2 this is attained by arranging the groups 9, 10, 11, 12, so that they constitute the sheets of a book, being fastened to a back 13 folded zig-zag fashion, preferably to the edges formed thereby. In opening the book its back is expanded so that the individual plates overlap stepwise, and expose their outer edges to view. If the connection of the plates to the back is edected on the right-hand side, the left-hand side thereof is exposed to view so that the identifying mark can be applied as is usual to the lefthand side of every sheet.

As seen in Fig. 3 all the identifying marks may be open to view, so that every sheet is accessible without turning over. All the sheets are laid flat one on top of the other, whereby it is rendered possible to make en tries without removing the sheets from their pockets. Such record files are easy to carry so that they can be conveniently'transferred to fire-proof safes.

Inasmuch as the bars carried by the individual groups can readily be detached from the common receptacle, it is easy to transfer individual bars or to replace damaged bars by new ones. They can also be used for temporary filing as they can be connected by strings threaded through the holes 3.

The back of the book formed by the larger files can be composed of hinge plates 14 (F1gs.4 and 5) arranged chessboard fashion whereby the hinge pins are threaded through eyelets 15 formed on the plates 5, to

each of which one of the groups of pockets is secured. In order to facilitate the handling of heavy books of this kind the outer edges of the back may be provided with members diminishing the friction, when shi the book on its support. In order that the front panel of the uppermost ocket in each group,

which is subjected to t e severest handling may be protected from being damaged, it is preferably made of sheet-metal, vulcanized fibre or other smooth and resistant material.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A record file consisting of a series of pockets overlapping at their top edges, and means for securing the pockets along one lateral edge, the pockets being closed at the other edges and having their openings at the overlapping edges.

2. A record file as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that the said securing means comprise a bar to which the several pockets are secured, in combination with a support and means detachably connecting said bar to said support.

3. A record file consisting of a plurality of groups of pockets, and means for uniting the same in such a manner that each group exposes to view a part of the group next underneath.

4:. A record file as claimed in claim 3 characterized in that the pocket groups are united lIIIEO book form the back of which is folda e.

5. A record file comprising a plurality of groups of pockets united in book form, the back of the book being composed of hinge plates having eyelets and arranged chessboard fashion and hinge pins extending through the eyelets.

6. record file as claimed in claim 5 characterized in that the plates are carried by the pockets which are provided with eyelets adapted to fit between the eyelets of the hinge plates and binge pins in the eyelets of said lates.

In witness whereof I have signed this specification.

ARTHUR SCHWARZ 

